An American Airlines flight arriving in Charlotte, NC from Europe had a stowaway discovered in its landing gear compartment Sunday morning. Maintenance staff found the body, and police are investigating the death. The Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy. Details regarding the stowaway's identity or origin are unknown. While rare, similar incidents have occurred, often with fatal outcomes due to extreme conditions in the wheel wells.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.